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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 23:39:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
16e06600e3bec7e59dad9bfc13e6ab8c16e06902
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 23:39:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-20.73428, 168.31856
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 6'741

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 22 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore248.5 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yasur
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tiga AirportNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
    66.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Maré AirportNew Caledonia · MEE · NWWR
    88.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-09-25 21:23:05 UTC58.6 km68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC54.3 kmVanuatu [Sea] M5.82026-09-02 21:22:11 UTC136.8 kmTafea M5.52025-12-18 01:59:32 UTC94.9 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC112.6 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

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